Python Office Hours/Organizing
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Keep an eye on the number of RSVPs at ChicagoPythonistas. This will give you an idea of how many people will show up.
Here are suggestions from Asheesh talking about a larger project night. We could borrow some of these ideas.
- When the event begins, stand up at the front and say: "Welcome to Project Night! I'm NAME. Thanks for coming. The goal of the event is that people meet each other and/or work on projects related to Python that are interesting to them. The event is welcoming to newcomers, and so we've put some resources on the web and we have some people specially interested in helping newcomers. Can they stand up? Great, now all those people should be at the table labeled, 'Newcomers corner.' Same with the newcomers, if you want to be in a place where people want to help you. Thanks to our sponsors, SPONSORNAMEHERE, and thanks to HOSTNAME for providing space. Now, go forth and work on projects, or chat!"
- Be available for random questions about the event during the event.
- Optional: Take photos so that afterward, you can remember how amazingly great the event was.
- Optional: Roam around the room and ask people what they're working on, and if they're willing to give a ChiPy lightning talk about it. That's especially useful for people for whom this is their first ChiPy event.